The MP for South Tongu, Komla Woyome, beleives the Black Meteors were not committed and were only interested in the money following their elimination at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
The Black Meteors who were on a quest of securing a place in the 2024 Olympic Games opened their Group A encounter with a 3-2 win over Congo on Sunday, June 25, before suffering a humiliating 5-1 defeat to hosts Morocco on Tuesday, June 27, and a disappointing 1-1 draw on Friday, June 30 in their last game.
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According to the lawmaker, the players failed because they showed no commitment, adding that, there was no enthusiasm from the technical team.
“Black Meteors players were after money and not committed. The technical team led by the head coach (Ibrahim Tanko) were a bit lazy in executing their professional work,” Mr Woyome, who was in Morocco with the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Evans Brobbey and Evans Antwi, also a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee of Youth, Sports & Culture told Accra-based Onua FM.
Ghana’s Black Meteors arrived in Ghana on Monday, July 5 after failing to qualify for the Olympics Games.
Following their arrival in Ghana, the entire technical and management team have been dissolved by the Ghana Football Association.